Why Is the Baofeng UV-5R illegal?

Why Is the Baofeng UV-5R illegal?

You cannot use this radio in any unlicensed frequency. It is not type accepted for any radio service and is therefore illegal to sell, advertise, market, or ship to anywhere in the US. They work about as well as a UV-5R, of which they are a derivative They just over-powered a 5 watt radio to make it spit out 8 watts.

Does Baofeng UV-5R do DMR?

Supports Digital & Analogue Mode Radioddity X BAOFENG RD-5R can communicate with Motorola DMR Radios, it can also support DMR repeater function: both DMR Tier I and Tier II.

Can Baofeng radios be tracked?

The Baofeng is like any other radio and can be tracked when it is transmitting. When it is only receiving, it is like any other device that receives a radio signal and cannot be tracked.

Is the UV5R legal?

Yes they can. The amateur radio service is regulated by FCC Part 97 rules and do not require a part 90 certified radio to operate on those bands. So you can use your older Baofeng UV5R and UV5RA radios on the 144-148 Mhz 2 meter band and 430-450 MHz 70cm bands without fear of being in violation.

How far can a uv5r transmit?

Your Baofeng UV-5R is a transceiver: that is, both a transmitter and a receiver. With a full battery and in full power mode, it will give you a range of about 10–20 km depending on obstacles. Maybe even more, depending on propagation.

How far will 5 watts transmit?

So according to our rule-of-thumb, 2 people around 6 feet tall using a 5 watt handheld two-way radio, used on flat ground with no obstacles, will have a maximum range of approximately 6 miles.

Can I use my Baofeng as a scanner?

No, Baofeng radios are not police scanners. So you decided to sink a couple bucks into a Baofeng just to see what all the hype is about. It’s about 30 bucks, so it’s not gonna take food of the table.

Can you use a Baofeng as a CB radio?

Yes, it can talk to UHF CB, PMR446, MURS, FreeNet, etc.

What frequencies can the UV-5R transmit?

The BaoFeng UV-5R is a compact hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 136-174 MHz and 400-480MHz (520MHz later versions).